Posted : Wednesday, September 04, 2024 05:24 AM
JOB TITLE: Accounting Associate
STATUS: Full Time, 230 Work Days
REPORTS TO: Director of Finance
PROGRAM: Vaughn NCLC Business Team
Organization Overview
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center (“Vaughn”), located in Pacoima, is a large urban public school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
Since the early 1970s, low student achievement had been a pattern.
In 1993, tired of being helpless and hopeless, Vaughn became the first conversion charter school in the nation and was authorized by LAUSD.
The charter was renewed most recently in 2018.
Vaughn has over 25 years of experience as a successful independent charter school serving the district’s low-income students.
This previously failing elementary public school is now a full-service, community-based, K-12th charter school that assures all students are college/career ready, digitally literate, and globally competent.
Position Overview The Accounting Associate position is based in Vaughn NCLC’s Central Office in San Fernando, California.
This position offers an accounting professional the opportunity to join one of California’s first independent, public, charter schools.
In collaboration with the Business Team, the Accounting Associate assists in ensuring that public dollars are efficiently allocated and managed, all the while maintaining Vaughn NCLC’s commitment to quality public education for the students in our community.
Primary Responsibilities Accounting & Payroll: Coding and entering invoice and reimbursement information into the accounting system.
Reviewing vendor invoices, fulfilling check requests, scanning and storing documents, and maintaining vendor, school employee, and accounting files.
Responding to staff and vendor inquiries and requests for information.
Assisting in payroll processing and preparing journal entries as needed.
Manages deposits and other bank transactions required for bank reconciliations.
Assisting in year-end accrual entries.
Assisting in other activities, such as preparing monthly financial statements and completing compliance documents required for government oversight.
Completing other duties as assigned.
Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing all financial reporting to the public chartering agencies of clients.
Prepare information requested by auditors at year-end.
Be able to explain journal entries made.
Staff Support: Directly interface with charter school staff to address inquiries and provide process guidance.
Assist in training school site office managers & assistants on procurement and payroll procedures.
Visit client sites and assist with ad hoc or special projects as needed.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
2-3 years of experience in the field preferred.
Knowledge of GAAP, business principles, and standard operating practices.
Strong accounting background.
Knowledge of accounting systems required.
Knowledge of Netsuite preferred.
Computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Team player with a demonstrated ability to initiate and maintain effective and cooperative professional relationships.
Strong organizational skills; a self-starter who can prioritize and multi-task.
Strong writing and communication skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Interest in and commitment to public education.
Compensation and Benefits Full-time, non-exempt position (8 hours per day) 230 days per year $35.
00 - $40.
00 per hour Full benefits and additional voluntary benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, etc.
) Sick Accrual Ongoing Professional Development Additional Information Upon receiving an offer of employment: Must pass a criminal background check (Live Scan) with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Must provide a Tuberculosis skin test (Mantoux) clearance within 60 days of employment Will be assigned mandated state training to be completed prior to the first day of employment Vaughn Next Century Learning Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis under the law.
Equal opportunity shall be provided to all employees and applicants in every aspect of personnel policy and practice.
Vaughn does not discriminate against persons with disabilities who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job in question.
Since the early 1970s, low student achievement had been a pattern.
In 1993, tired of being helpless and hopeless, Vaughn became the first conversion charter school in the nation and was authorized by LAUSD.
The charter was renewed most recently in 2018.
Vaughn has over 25 years of experience as a successful independent charter school serving the district’s low-income students.
This previously failing elementary public school is now a full-service, community-based, K-12th charter school that assures all students are college/career ready, digitally literate, and globally competent.
Position Overview The Accounting Associate position is based in Vaughn NCLC’s Central Office in San Fernando, California.
This position offers an accounting professional the opportunity to join one of California’s first independent, public, charter schools.
In collaboration with the Business Team, the Accounting Associate assists in ensuring that public dollars are efficiently allocated and managed, all the while maintaining Vaughn NCLC’s commitment to quality public education for the students in our community.
Primary Responsibilities Accounting & Payroll: Coding and entering invoice and reimbursement information into the accounting system.
Reviewing vendor invoices, fulfilling check requests, scanning and storing documents, and maintaining vendor, school employee, and accounting files.
Responding to staff and vendor inquiries and requests for information.
Assisting in payroll processing and preparing journal entries as needed.
Manages deposits and other bank transactions required for bank reconciliations.
Assisting in year-end accrual entries.
Assisting in other activities, such as preparing monthly financial statements and completing compliance documents required for government oversight.
Completing other duties as assigned.
Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing all financial reporting to the public chartering agencies of clients.
Prepare information requested by auditors at year-end.
Be able to explain journal entries made.
Staff Support: Directly interface with charter school staff to address inquiries and provide process guidance.
Assist in training school site office managers & assistants on procurement and payroll procedures.
Visit client sites and assist with ad hoc or special projects as needed.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
2-3 years of experience in the field preferred.
Knowledge of GAAP, business principles, and standard operating practices.
Strong accounting background.
Knowledge of accounting systems required.
Knowledge of Netsuite preferred.
Computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Team player with a demonstrated ability to initiate and maintain effective and cooperative professional relationships.
Strong organizational skills; a self-starter who can prioritize and multi-task.
Strong writing and communication skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Interest in and commitment to public education.
Compensation and Benefits Full-time, non-exempt position (8 hours per day) 230 days per year $35.
00 - $40.
00 per hour Full benefits and additional voluntary benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, etc.
) Sick Accrual Ongoing Professional Development Additional Information Upon receiving an offer of employment: Must pass a criminal background check (Live Scan) with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Must provide a Tuberculosis skin test (Mantoux) clearance within 60 days of employment Will be assigned mandated state training to be completed prior to the first day of employment Vaughn Next Century Learning Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis under the law.
Equal opportunity shall be provided to all employees and applicants in every aspect of personnel policy and practice.
Vaughn does not discriminate against persons with disabilities who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job in question.
• Phone : NA
• Location : 13215 Daventry Street, Pacoima, CA
• Post ID: 9023421028